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Old 15th Jun 2004, 15:09
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Channex have surplus -300s. 3 of the ex-Ansett machines have yet to be brought into service and G-LR operates for Globespan (along with 2 others which Channex lease from Islandflug).

With Globespan operating under their own (Cougar's) AOC then presumably G-LR will be eventually freed-up, giving Channex 4 to play with, so to speak. Would they really add to this by taking on -400s? Only if there are plans to expand Jet2 significantly, I would suggest.

I know that the Canaries and Cyprus are out of range for the current Jet2 fleet ex-Leeds due runway length. These are emerging seat only markets and might warant the investment in something that could do the job - probably only if there was crew / engineering compatability with the -300 though. Does the -400 fit the bill?

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